Daily+Routines

After covering feelings, we continued adding vocabulary that followed the same format for the verbs. This led us into a whole new realm of verbs and brought us words to describe your Daily Routine. We took a different route for learning our verbs and vocab, by using actions with each one. Some people really got into this which made it even more fun, and at times entertaining. Since worksheets and book practice typically drill the same form of practice, we branched out so they could really show what they know. At first, the task was looked at as "boring," but the wheels started to turn again once they learned the power was in their hands. Instead of a test, their task was to share their daily routine, or of someone else. The person or the routine itself could be real or made up, and it varied by group. Each class worked together to create the rubric used to grade them. They decided what was needed for an A, and suddenly it wasn't so hard to get one! They also had the option of deciding how they would share this with us. When it came time to present, they also took part in the grading process by grading the "Creativity" portion for the groups as they presented. There was also a chance for them to do peer evaluation and grade their own project. All of these things were a part of the "Test" grade that went into the grade book and the kids were all very proud of their presentations!

Presentations ranged from reading it to the class, PowerPoints, comics, and cartoon movies! Below are a some of the different projects that students shared with the class.

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